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Last week, I picked up 25 pounds of fresh, local apricots at a nearby market. I wait for this brief window of opportunity every year so I can make my delicious, low sugar apricot jam. I was once intimidated by the jam making process…

I recently shared one of my favorite (and easiest!) bread recipes here and because we got such a positive response, I decided to share this Simple Sea Salt Rosemary Focaccia Bread recipe. Although the process itself is simple, it does require a couple extra ingredients and…

I love taking a classic dish and then changing it up just a bit, like these cream cheese dill mashed potatoes. It helps to keep things interesting and transforms boring dishes into new and exciting ones. The dill really adds a lot of freshness to…

Before these bacon roasted brussels sprouts entered into my life, I was not a big fan of any brussels sprouts. Growing up, brussels sprouts had a bad rep amongst kids so I put off trying them for a long time as an adult. The…

I love how impressed people get when I show up with this homemade artisan bread. Somehow we’ve started to believe that making bread is a difficult, all day process that only bakers can accomplish. In reality, it’s one of the easiest, yet most satisfying, things that…

Believe it or not, I never liked beef jerky until I tried this Homemade Beef Jerky. Not sure what it is, but the store bought stuff just never appealed to me. But my husband and my kids are beef jerky fans so we were constantly…

Have you guys heard of freezer jams before? I’ve always heard this term floating around but didn’t get excited about it until I tried this blackberry freezer jam. I used to love making jams the old fashioned way, but two kids down the road,…

I first tried this tomato feta greek salad at my sister in law’s baby shower (thank you Lily for introducing me to this salad!). It was one among dozens of other salads that her mom had made for the baby shower but this one caught my…

This refreshing mojito fruit salad is the perfect thing to enjoy during hot summer days. Forget the traditional whipped cream topping that weighs down the salad and transforms a healthy dish into a not so healthy one. Fruit is so delicious and sweet all…

I absolutely love cooking in a cast iron pan. Not only does your food always come out delicious, but it’s such an easy way to impress your guests and makes simple dishes (like these goat cheese biscuits) look like they came from a fancy…